1964-65 "N"ormal entry model Type 3. The N-model Type
3 did not have all the Deluxe features of the more
common S model. Unique attributes included
prop rods for the front and rear trunks instead of springs, a block off
plate instead of a clock, no passenger exterior door lock, smaller interior
door arm rests, no passenger side mirror, a lack of trim rings and other
chrome trim, and more basic wiper controls. The N-model is now
considered to be more rare as not many were purchased, although the typical
S model still remains more desirable in most cases.

A front
beam that has had a section removed from the center to decrease the
total width. One method of lowering a vehicle while still retaining
the ability to run larger or stock width
rims
without the tires rubbing on the inner fenderwells.

An acronym for North East Atlantic
Transporter Organization, originally a club for buses on the east coast of
America. Now an international club dedicated to the preservation and
enjoyment of pre-1968 Type II/T1 Volkswagen Transporters. Post -1968
Transporters are represented by LiMBO.

In 1948, Dr. Nordhoff was appointed
Volkswagen's managing director, given a free hand to organize the factory's
reconstruction, and re-start production. Nordhoff was involved in
building the city of Wolfsburg and financing the first runs of Beetles in
the summer of 1948. By the end of 1948 he had 15,000 domestic orders and
7,000 export orders. Nordhoff increased production from 19,244 units
in 1948 to half a million by 1958. Nordhoff later added variants of
the Beetle platform, such as the VW Minibus and Karmann Ghia coupe and
convertible. By the time he died on April 12, 1968, VW annual production had
reached 1.7 million units.

New Old Stock. A part made by VW or by an
original supplier to VW and never installed on a vehicle. Preferably
in it's original packaging, though not absolutely necessary to be considered
NOS. Any deviation would render the item NOT NOS. NOS parts can
be in various conditions, depending on how they were stored over the years,
although most people consider an NOS item to be in mint condition.

Abbreviation for Nova-Technik GmbH, München. Often used to refer to a
blackout light, commonly called Notek lights . Used during blackout
conditions for convoys in WWII. Most of these lights were mounted on the
left/drivers fender. Beginning in 1941 the front black out light was
required on all civilian vehicles in Germany as well.